Man Arrested For Illegally Selling Assault Rifle

Man Arrested For Illegally Selling Assault Rifle

Maryland State Police say troopers have arrested a man in connection with illegally selling an assault rifle in Salisbury.

According to authorities, 45-year-old David L. Catrino, of Ocean City, was charged on an arrest warrant with unlawful sale/transfer of a regulated firearm and four counts of assault weapons violations.

Catrino was arrested at his job by officials from the Maryland State Police and Gang Enforcement Unit.

Police say he was then transported to the Wicomico Detention Center, where he was held on $50,000 bond.

In late June, investigators from the Wicomcio County Narcotics Task Force and the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team received information about an illegal sale of an AK-47 Assault rifle, police say.

After identifying Catrino as the person attempting to sell the firearm, authorities say they initiated an operation.

Once the operation was completed, investigators obtained an arrest warrant, charging Catrino with illegally selling a firearm.